Riding attachment for harrows.



No. 684,783. Patented Oct. 22, l90l. N. H. BLOOM.

RIDING ATTACHMENT FOR HARRDWS.

(Application filed Dec. 17, 1900 (No Model.)

x i/h vceoco V UNITED STATES NIOKLAS H. BLOOM,

OF NASHUA, IOWA.

RAIDING ATTACHMENT FOR HARROV'VS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 684,783, dated October 22, 1901. Application filed December 17, 1900. Serial No. 40,167 (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that LNICKLAS H.BLOOM,a citizen of the United States, residing at Nashua, in the county of Chickasaw and State of Iowa, have invented a new and useful Riding Attachment for Harrows, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a riding attachment for harrows, the object in view being to provide a vehicle upon which the rider may seat himself in rear of the harrow, so that he may observe the operation of the same and notice when the harrow needs cleaning.

It is also the object of the present invention to provide a riding attachment of such construction that there will be no tendency for the same to tilt or overturn, thereby forming an efficient and reliable carriage for the operator. The riding attachment comprises one or more carrying-wheels which trail behind the main body of the frame and which are connected with the frame of the riding attachment in such manner that each Wheelframe is efiectively braced and strengthened, and by the same means the frame of the riding attachment is materially braced and strengthened.

The detailed objects and advantages of the invention will be fully pointed out in the course of the ensuing description.

In the accompanying drawings, Figure 1 is a plan View of the riding attachment, showing the same connected with a'harrow of ordinary construction. Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section through the same. Fig. 3 is a detail perspective view showing one of the carrying-wheels, its frame, and the connection of the same with the frame of the attachment, including the method of bracing the frame.

Similar numerals of reference designate corresponding parts in all the figures of the drawlugs.

The riding attachment for harrows contemplated in this invent-ion comprises,essentially, a reach which is composed of a pair of reachbars 1, connected rigidly at their rear ends by means of a pair of cross-bars 2 and 3, which are arranged respectively above and beneath the reach-bars 1 and secured firmly thereto at the points of crossing or intersection.

2 designates the rear cross-bar, which is secured to the reach-bars, on theupper sides of the latter, and 3 indicates the forward crossbar, which is located, beneath the reach-bars 1. The reach-bars diverge from their rear ends toward their forward ends, at which point they are spaced a considerable distance apart and provided with hooks 4, adapted to be detachably engaged with eyes or staples 5, connected to the forward bar or equalizer of the harrow, the sections of which are desig nated at 6. The said barrow may be of any usual or preferred construction, as it is not material to this invention.

Extending rearwardly from the lower andforward cross-bar 3 are two sets of rearwardlyconverging braces 7, the front ends thereof being bolted, riveted, or otherwise secured to the cross-bar 3, as shown at 8, while the rear convergent ends thereof are provided with openings to receive a pair of king pins or bolts 9, which pass through the opposite ends of the rear upper cross-bar 2. The rear ends of the braces 7 are thus located immediately beneath the rear cross-bar 2 and brace and firmly hold the lower end of each kingpin 9, while the upper end of such pin is held by the cross-bar 2.

10 designates a pair of carrying-wheels,each of which is provided with a frame comprising side arms or blades 11, receiving the axle 12 of the carrying-wheel, and a connecting portion 13. Each Wheel-frame is also provided with a brace consisting of an end bar 14, connected with the blades 11 by means of side arms 15, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 3. The end bar 14 is arranged at such a distance from the connecting portion 13 that it will underlie the meeting rear ends of the braces 7, the king-pin 9 passing downwardly first through the cross-bar 2, then through the connecting portion-13, then through the braces 7, and lastly through the end'bar l4 and receiving a retaining-nut 16 upon its lower threaded end. The obliquity of the braces 7 permits the wheels to turn substantially at right angles to the normal line of travel of the machine, so that very short corners may be turned without difiiculty. In view of the fact that the wheel-frames incline rearwardly and that the point of contact with the ground is located considerably in rear of the king-pin 9 each of the wheels will readily trail and adjust itself to any angle in turning at the end of the field.

From the foregoing description it will be seen that I have provided a simple, cheap, and practical riding attachment for harrows and like implements and that by the described arrangement of cross-bars and braces a stout durable frame is provided which will stand considerable wear and hard usage and the twisting action to which the riding attachment is necessarily subjected on account of the tilting of the harrow in traveling over uneven ground. The braces 7 not only serve to support the lower end of each king-pin, but they also assist in bracing the cross-bars of the frame with respect to each other and the reach-bars. The end bar 14 and connecting portion 13 of each wheel-frame provide in effect a verticallyelongated head, and thereby add materially to the strength of the wheel-frame and guard against danger of breakage resulting from the twisting action to which the wheel-frame would otherwise be subjected.

Ordinarily I prefer to employ two carryingwheels 10 but where a very light construction is desired and where the device is intended to be used upon level ground a single wheel may be substituted, in which case the said wheel will of course be located centrally of the frame and immediately below the drivers seat- 17, which is mounted upon a seatsupport 18, the lower end of which is bifurcated to provide two members, one of which, 19, is secured to the cross-bar 2, and the other, 20, secured to the cross-bar 3. The riding attachment may be quickly disconnected from one harrow and attached to another and will be found of great convenience to farmers, enabling them to ride in rear of the harrow and observe the operation of the harrows and their condition at all times.

From the foregoing it is thought that the construction, operation, and many advantages of the herein-described riding attachment for harrows will be readily apparent to those skilledin the art without further description, and it will be understood that various changes in the form, proportion, and minor details of construction may be resorted to without departing from the principle or sacrificing any of the advantages of the present invention.

Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new, and desired to be secured by Letters Patent, is-

1. A riding attachment for harrows comprising a reach adapted to connect with the aims front of the harrow, cross-bars connected with the reach and arranged respectively above and beneath the reach, and one in advance of the other, braces extending from the forward cross-bar to a point beneath the rear crossbar, a carrying-wheel provided with a frame,

and a king-pin passing through the rear crossbar and braces and forming the pivotal connection between the wheel-frame and the frame of the attachment, substantially as de scribed.

2. A riding attachment for harrows comprising a reach adapted to extend across the harrow, cross-bars connected with the reach and arranged respectively above and beneath the reach, and one in advance of the other, rearwardly-convergingbraces extending from the forward crossbar to a point beneath the rear cross-bar, a carryingavheel provided with a frame and a king-pin passing through the rear cross-bar and braces and forming a pivotal connection between the wheel-frame and the frame of the attachment, substantially as described.

3. A riding attachment for harrows comprising a reach adapted to connect with the front of the barrow, cross-bars connected with the reach and arranged respectively above and beneath the reach and one in advance of the other, braces extending from the forward cross-bar to a point beneath the rear crossbar, a carrying-wheel provided with a frame having a connecting portion and braces, and a king-pin passing through the rear cross-bar and braces, and forming the pivotal connec-' tion between the Wheel-frame and the frame of the attachment, substantially as described.-

4. A riding attachment for barrows comprising a reach adapted to extend across the harrow and connect with the front thereof, cross-bars connected with the reach and arranged respectively above and beneath the reach and one in advance of the other, sets of braces extending from the forward crossbar to points beneath the rear cross-bar, carrying-wheels provided with frames, and kingpins passing through the rear cross-bar and braces and forming the pivotal connectionbetween the wheel-frames and frame of the attachment, substantially as described.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto affixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

NICKLAS II. BLOOM.

W'itnesses:

LIPMAN Losnn, A. E. DYE. 

